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'Foreign  Division,  Young  Men’s  Christian  Associations  of 

347  Madison  Avenue,  New  York  City 

April  1,  1924 


North  America 


At  a spring  conference  of  employed  officers  from  the  leading  cities  of  the  Kinpirc,  the  most  ini2)or- 
tant  of  all  the  discussions  were  those  centering  around  a deeply-felt  need  for  a nation-wide  campaign  for 
a spiritual  emphasis  in  life.  Those  who  had  passed  through  the  unnerving  experiences  of  earthquake  and 
fire  were  especially  convinced  that  the  psj'chology  of  the  hour  makes  timel}^  such  an  emphasis.  Prac- 
tical plans  are  now  under  way  whereby  the  Associations  in  a united  way  will  carry  forward  a strong 
religious  program. 


Nara,  Japan 


Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil 

*T  am  a man  fifty  years  of  age  and  I have  with  me  one  of  my  sons,  who  is  twelve  vears  old.  Tonight  is 
the  first  time  we  have  ever  had  dinner  together.  The  opportunit}'  was  afforded  me  by  the  Y.  i\I.  C.  A., 
and  I cannot  tbank  this  organization  enough  for  teaching  me  this  lesson.  My  eyes  have  been  0})cned  to 
great  opportunities  in  the  future.  This  idea  of  fellowship  between  father  and  son  has  affected  me 
greatly.”  Thus  H.  C.  Mell)v.  in  re])ort-ing  the  words  of  a grateful  father,  reports  a real  service  jjer- 
fo7'nicfl  in  Soutli  America. 

Rangoon- Burma 

Recently,  wlien  B.  II.  McClain  solicited  one  of  the  highest  Burmese  officials  for  financial  suj)port,  he 
met  with  a sympathetic  and  appreciative  reception.  Although  a Buddhist  and  a strong  nationalist,  the 
official  manifested  a keen  desire  to  help,  all  because  an  xVmcrican  secretary  years  before  had  left  an 

indelible  impression  upon  him  when  he  was  a student  in  the  hostel  . A Japanese  banker  of 

Rangoon  was  most  friendly  when  ap{)roachcd,  and  made  a gift  equivalent  to  SfliOO,  the  reason  being  that 
an  American  secretni'y  had  befriended  him  twenty  years  ago  when  he  was  a student  in  Japan. 


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in  2016 


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Mexico  City,  Mexico 

An  L'xainple  of  tlic  liiyh  type  of  la}'  Icadcrsliip  that  the  Association  lias  been  alile  to  clialten<'e  in  for- 
eif^u  fields  is  found  in  tlic  jircsident  of  the  ."Mexico  City  movement.  Professor  .Aloises  Saenz  is  a lirotlier 
of  the  present  secretary  of  state  in  tlie  Ohregon  g-overnment.  He  is  a graduate  of  Washington  and 
.Jefferson  College,  and  holds  a Ph.  D.  degree  from  Columbia.  For  some  years  he  was  the  director  of  the 
National  Preparatory  School  of  Alexico,  and  is  at  the  present  time  head  of  the  department  of  inter- 
chansrc  of  Ale.xican  and  American  students  in  the  National  University.  The  future  of  the  work  is  as- 
sured  with  forward-looking  men  of  this  type  at  the  helm. 


Canton,  China 

“1  have  just  finished  a Bible  course  with  a grouj)  of  students — weekly  attendance  averaging  over 
forty.  Our  Sunday  evening  Bible  classes  among  laboring  men  closed  with  eighty-three  decisions  for  the 
Christian  life.  AYe  put  these  men  into  the  hands  of  the  pastors  and  church  workers.  I have  I'ecently 
checked  up  and  found  that  during  the  last  six  years  we  have  had  in  this  Association  over  1,400  decisions, 
and  have  had  a large  part  in  helping  the  churches  win  over  3,500  more.”  (Extract  from  letter  from 
Tracy  K.  Jones.) 


Foochow,  China 

Not  one  case  of  unsportsmanlike  conduct  either  hy  contestants  or  spectators  was  noted  in  the  entire 
two  months  of  competition  when  the  Association  last  year  promoted  the  following  interscholastic  tour- 
naments: Cross  Country  Chamjnonship,  A'olley  Ball  Championship,  Basket  Ball  Championship,  Soccer 
Football  Championship,  Tennis  Championship  and  an  Inter-Class  Track  and  Field  Aleet.  All  the  mis- 
sion schools  in  Foochow,  as  well  as  three  government  schools  and  one  jjrivate  school,  were  represented. 
Five  hundred  and  eighty-five  boys  entered  tbe  contests.  A big  job  well  done! 


Kirin,  Manchuria 

"I  like  the  Y.  AI.  C.  .V.,  and  1 like  the  men  with  whom  I work.  I am  trusted  and  respected,  but  if 
I go  to  the  foreign  business  house  you  suggest,  I would  be  treated  like  a dog.  I intend  to  stand  by  the 
Association.”  “If  you  do  not  comply  with  my  wishes  you  must  leave  this  home  at  once” — came  the 
angry  reply.  A grandfather  of  one  of  the  Chinese  secretaries  made  the  threat  because  he  had  lost  a law- 
suit with  the  church  and  was  “peeved”  at  all  Christians.  Had  it  not  been  for  the  young  man’s  aunt,  the 
old  gentleman  would  have  canned  out  his  threat.  But  the  wise  counsel  of  woman  prevailed  and  peace 
reigned.  Loyalty  like  this  has  been  one  of  the  chief  causes  of  the  success  of  the  Association’s  work  in 
the  Far  East.”  (Extract  from  letter  from  A.  AV.  Holroyd.) 


Hankow,  China 

“The  rise  of  the  I’opular  Education  Alovemcnt  bids  fair  to  solve  tbe  problem  of  illiteracy  and  un- 
intelligent citizenship  in  China.  In  this  the  Y.  AI.  C.  A.  provided  the  initiative,  leadership  and  working 
materials  until  the  movement  has  become  national  in  scope  and  purpose.  A group  of  men  and  women  are 
now  banded  together  to  work  for  the  under  j)rivileged  classes.”  (Extract  from  letter  from  C.  C.  Shedd.) 


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